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Family name Kovács (Kovács , Kovacs , Kovach ) , across the world, is a widespread cognomen. The cognomen Kovács is habitual in Eastern Europe, particularly Hungary, where it is a prevalent surname, Slovakia, where it is a common surname, and Romania, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Hungary, the United States, and Romania. Much less frequently, Kovács is the forename as well as the last name.